[Nirvana II]

Up out of Longbottom came Carl. He was a young hobbit, being still in his tweens. He had been with his cousin Hildi for a month breeding Pipe-weed (it is said she was a descendant of Old Toby himself). Her cousin Pippin Took had come from lands of Big-folk away South by the uncouth names of Gondor and Rohan. They were breeding what the Gondorians called sweet galenas with Southern Star, Old Toby and Longbottom Leaf. Many attempts had failed, but the ones that were successful were dubbed later "Gondorian Pride".

Carl came for lodgings at the Green Dragon not too long after. The Inn being destroyed by a fire was still in need of rebuilding. Carl lent all his masonry skill to lay the foundation. while taking a break an old gaffer asks him for some leaf. Carl gladly gives him and his mates some of his Pride. He didnt offer any to Grimm of the Mark, as he was shire born. The moment they inhale they were asking where did he get this? They called for Aman and got Carl to give some of his Pride to all in the inn.

Later that day Carl Brandybuck was the talk of Hobbiton and Bywater. "I credit it to my cousin Peregrin Took and Hildi Hornblower," saying "a few suitable words" he was invited to stay at Bag End, but refused. " The tents are perfectly alright, thank you," he replied correctly. All day he labored for rebuilding the Inn, building new furniture and laying the foundations, but always people asking "Where did you get this?". His stock of Pride was growing low, so he planned to later go back to Longbottom and return with more of the Pride.